WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1931, Page 3

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

SUMMER MEETING. ‘ FIRST DAY RESULTS! 9 The Westland Racing Club was favoured with a fine afternoon -on Boxing Day, Saturday last, after a showery day on Sunday and a threatening earl-.-morning. The weather cleared as the day wore on and the afternoon was bright and sunny. There was only a fair attendance present, the gate takings showing a drop of about £IOO on the first day last year. The racing was good. There were large fields, with the exception of two races, in which scratchings reduced the field to three and five respectively, but the Maiden had a field of fifteen and the Cup a good field of eleven runners There were some good finishes, that for the Stewards Handicap being specially close. The totalisator returns showed a substantial drop in spite of the good fields, Mr H. Lynch and his staff handling £4,741 for the afternoon as again £6,906 for the first day last year. The new grandstand and judgesstand were the subject of much favourable comment. The easy manner in which access was obtainable to the stand won particular favour, while a good view could be obtained of the wiiole course, from any portion cf the seating accommodation. The officials rooms and jockeys rooms were

equally convenient and comfortable, while the two booths are well placed with entrance by way both of front and rear of the stand, and each were comfortably arranged. The new judges’ box is a neat one, and the apparatus for announcing the winning numbers worked well, and showed to advantage. The Club are indebted to Mr H. T. Parry, Deputy .fudge, who generously made and donated this portion of the new structure. L’h ; two booths were carried .out on loh-ilf of the Club by Messrs J. J. Mclntosh and A. Nuncekivell, while the tea r00m,5 in charge of a Committee of lady supporters of the Club had a busy altarnoon. The Town Baind under Conductor O. Ross played a very enjoyable programme during the afternoon.

After the race for the Westland Cup Handicap had--.taken place the President of the Club, Mr J. J. McIntosh in his first public appearance in his new role, extended his congratulations to the owner of the Cup winner Taku Tama, Miss M. C. Wilson, and the trainer Mr C. McCarthy, on the fine performance of the winner. He was gratified to know of her success and he extended his very best congratulations at their success. Mr Mclntosh then called upon Mr G. W. Keller (President of the Licensed Victuallers) who made the presentation of the very handsome silver trophy presented by the Association to Miss Wilson..

I Mr F. McGregor on behalf of Miss ; Wilson suitably acknowledged the , kindly references and expressed the i pleasure of Miss Wilson at her success. The various officials were all at their posts and the whole of the arrangements passed off very smoothly. Mr | G. Reed had a successful afternoon I getting his fields away in good style I though some of the horses were inclined to be over restive at the starting post. The races are being continued today when the meeting will be concluded. , i The following are the results: , PHOENIX HACK HANDICAP. (Of £75. Seven furlongs.) * 3 White Doe 8.0 1 4 Coll 9.0 2 6 Shootist 7.12 3 Also started: Jael 8.12, Night Recital 8.12, Bold Archer 8.11, Dawn o’ Day 8.10, Val-pine 8.6, Segrave 8.5, Dick Whittington 8.0. From an even start, White Doe took an early command and though her lead was disputed she run on win a good race by a length with Shootist a further length back. To',-'. £367£. Time 1.33 3-5. . THOMPSON HANDICAP. (Of £75. Six’ furlongs.) 1 Quantum 9.6 ... l 2 Limited 9.3 ... 2 6 Sagittarius 8.4 A ... 3 Also started: Subdivision 8.9, Huriing Call 8.3, Rich Marvest 8.6, Miss Mercia 7.12. From a good start Quantum soon took the lead and had an advantage to the end winning easily by a length, with Sagittarius a further length away third. Tite £sl2£. Time 1.19. MAIDEN HANDICAP. (Of £7O. 5* furlongs ) 1 Some Good 9.0 1 4 Dianthus 8.5 2 8 Gold Well 9.0 3 Also started: Finey 9.0, High Court 11. 9.0, Balraizie 9.0, Camp 9.0, Invite 8.5, Black Ribbon 9.0, Veroen 9.0, Polathea 8.5, Lady Valkyrie 8.5, Iceni 8.5, Waraloon 8.5, Earthquake 8.5. A fine field of fifteen faced the starter, and they were sent well away. Some Good shot out and took command and won a., good race by a length, Gold Well being a neck away in a fine finish. Tote Time 1.13 3-5. WESTLAND CUP HANDICAP. (Of £llO and silver trophy presented by Licensed Victuallers. One mile. 1 Taku Tama 8.2 1 4 Rational 11. 8.0 2 3 Royal Game 8.1 ... ... 3 Also started: Noteworthy 9.3. Oiggleswick 8.10, Ravrne 8.4, Warttrte 8.2, The Dove 7.6. Killigrew 7.2. Thursby 7.1, Gold Mint 7.0. After some trouble svt the post the field wont

well away. Taku' iTama wifs leading:'past the stand with Giggleswick next. The latter lost position* but Taku Tama kept the lead to the finish, winning with ease by two lengths, with Royal Game third a length away. Tote £901). Time 1.47 2-5. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. (Of £75. Six furlongs.) 1 Arrowmaid 8.1 ' 1 2 Solvear 8.5 2 3 Tip Tree 7.0 iV . ... 3

Only starters. Arrowmaid took the lead and won by a length, Tip Tree four lengths away. Tote £299). Time 1.16 1-5. STEWARD’S HANDICAP. (Of £BO. Seven furlongs.) 8 Bright Spear 8.0 ... ... 1 5 Eaton Hall 8.0 ... ... 2 2 Dainty Ways 8.10 ... 3 I Also started: Miss Mercia 8.12, ■ Animated 8.4, Gold Mint 8.4, Flower | 8.1, New Boy 8.0. I Animated took the lead from Eaton Hall. At the back the field bunch■ed together and there was a. great finish up the straight the ,field bunching. Out of the ruck came Bright Spear fin win by a-' neck with Eaton Hall half a length away and Flower, the favourite, a neck away fourth. It was a great finish. Time £769. Time 1.33 1-5. ‘ RIMU HACK HANDICAP. (Of £7O. 7 Six furlongs.) 1 Royal Amphora 7.13 ... 1 7-j 2 Knoekalong 7.13 2 4 Tapestry 7.7 ... 3 Also started: Tariff 8.1, Fortalice. 8.1, Quinola 8.0, Majtaa. 8.0, Battle: Hero 7.13. After some trouble at the start the field went away in line. Royal Amphora took command at the back arid came on to- win easily by three lengths, Tapestry half a length, away third. Tote £726-). Time 1.17 2-5. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP. (Of £75. Seven furlongs.) 2 Smithereens 8.1 1 4 'Coomassie 7.0 2 1 -Subdivision 8.9, ... 3 Also started: Gold Bag 7.11, Rina Munga 7.5. Coomassie led the field at the start from Rina Munga, but Smithereens took charge coming down the hill and led home to win by a neck, with Subdivision four •' lengths away third. Tote £612). Time 1.32 35.